Extracting Water

Water is extracted from creeks for hydro power and drinking – the Daintree Futures Study recommends no more than one domestic bore per property from perennial streams, and no more than one extraction point per ephemeral stream.

There is no reliable data on available water supply, though excessive extraction of ground water will affect the water table – the Daintree Futures Study recommends no more than one domestic bore per 5 ha.

There is a license that is required by relevant State Government agency before a bore is sunk on your property.